Wednesday, February 20, 2013

I've been watching too much television. I keep tuning in to
ITV3, not for the programmes and not for the advertisements but for the other
bits. Those bits where the sponsors advertise. Currently The People's Friend
are sponsoring Afternoon TV on ITV3. They're using clips from PF stories and
one of mine was chosen to be included.

It's exciting even though the clips only last a few seconds
and no names are mentioned. I added the youtube link but it wouldn't work so I've removed it. Try tuning in to ITV3 between 2pm and 7pm.

Monday, February 04, 2013

As I mentioned my mate, Jane, in my last blog I thought I'd ask her if she'd like to be a guest and answer a few of my questions. And I thought I'd begin with her latest offering, 100 Ways To Fight The Flab - A Wannabe's Guide To A Better Bottom. Here we go-

Why a diet book Jane? You’re
no lardy arse.

Ah but I should be - you've seen how many crisps I eat!! I am not
particularly thin either but it is a miracle of modern science that I'm not
clinically obese. Not when you look at my chocolate and wine intake. So I
thought I would share my strategies with the world. Also - people often say
they enjoyed the chapter on Writer's Bottom in Wannabe a Writer? (Which
features wisdom from your good self, remember?) so I thought it would be fun to
expand on that (no pun intended).

How many of these tips
have you used yourself?

All of them with the possible exception of the great sex :-) (Oh
and I haven't got a dog).

Richard and Judy are presenting the prizes on 26th February at an
award ceremony, that it just so happens I was already helping to compere. So
looking forward to that hugely. I won't win - up against some brilliantly funny
writers - but it is lovely to be on the list.

What’s on your horizon?

Following my own tips with renewed vigour so I can get into my
newest frock (see above). And then am interviewing both Peter James and Fern
Britton at the Chipping Norton Book Festival April 20/21st and then am off to Chez-Castillon.com to teach/speak from
27th April. Various other things coming up too. See janewenhamjones.wordpress.com

You can see the fab flab competition there too and WIN a place at
Chez-Castillon in September...

Friday, February 01, 2013

Jane Wenham-Jones borrowed my C-Plan idea for her new book -
100 Ways to Fight The Flab - a wannabe
guide to a better bottom.

Now I know that Jane and I cheated at this plan and, as she
mentions, ate French Fries and Gateau but if you don't cheat (difficult) it
does work. I promise you. I've used it myself many times when I've needed to
lose a few pounds. I don't eat anything beginning with C unless it's a fruit or
vegetable. Hence carrots and cauliflower are fine.

It's weird but when you think of it everything that tastes
good begins with C. Chocolate for starters. And how about cake, crisps, cream,
cheese… I'm sure you can add more to the list to save me from doing it.

The C-Plan is just one of the 100 ideas Jane offers in her
book. If I had to describe her book in a simple phrase I'd say it's got a
split personality. That's because it's part fun and laugh out loud, and part
sensible and properly researched. So, if you have a few pounds to lose before
Spring there are another 99 ideas on offer. And buy this book on Kindle and
it'll cost you around the price of a Mars Bar (giant size - are there are
other?).(And think how good you'll look in that sexy lingerie you bought from www.lingerlongerlingerie.co.uk)

About Me

Why invisible granddaughter? Because I have not yet met my 18 year old granddaughter. This is not a suitable place to go into details but now she is old enough we are in contact. And this blog is for her so that she can join us in our adventures.
Why Sid? That's the name of the motorhome. It's an Elddis which is Siddle spelled backwards hence Sid for short.
Friends complain that their address books are filled with my addresses. I like moving house. Ten years ago I found the perfect solution for this need to be in new places. The Long Suffering One and I bought a motorhome with some of my winnings from being on Deal Or No Deal. Four years later we sold it but we now have another one and are on the move again. In a house I'll wake each morning and ask the LSO, 'What day is it?' Now I can ask, 'What day is it?' And 'Where are we?'